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If (n + 1)! = 90 [(n − 1)!], find n.

Solution

(n + 1)! = 90 [(n − 1)!]

\[\Rightarrow\](n + 1)\[\times\](n)\[\times\](n−1)! = 90[(n − 1)!]
\[\Rightarrow\](+ 1)\[\times\](n) = 90
\[\Rightarrow\](n + 1)\[\times\](n) = 10\[\times\] 9
On comparing, we get:
n = 9

 

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